#DEBDF7
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.087 310.3), rgb(222, 189, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#DEBDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.087 310.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEBDF7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDF7 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DEBDF7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEBDF7 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDF7
oklch(84.6% 0.087 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB86E0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 310)
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Step 600
600
#9648C5
oklch(55.6% 0.193 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#8038AA
oklch(49.1% 0.179 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#68308A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#DEBDF7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4C8F9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC4D1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDF7
#DEBDF7
oklch(84.6% 0.087 310.3)
- #B9D89D
#B9D89D
oklch(84.5% 0.086 130.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEBDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
Use #DEBDF7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.